Nunciature to United Arab Emirates

Phylarchiis Arabicis Unitis

Bishop(s)

Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis, Apostolic Nuncio

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Nunciature
Established: 31 May 2007
Diplomatic Post
Country: United Arab Emirates
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5003, Villa N. 1, Jaweher Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Telephone: (971-2)6427.772

Past and Present Ordinaries

Paul-Mounged El-Hachem † (4 Aug 2007 Appointed - 2 Dec 2009 Retired)
Petar Antun Rajič (27 Mar 2010 Appointed - 15 Jun 2015 Appointed, Apostolic Nuncio to Angola)
Francisco Montecillo Padilla (26 Apr 2016 Appointed - 17 Apr 2020 Appointed, Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala)
Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis (3 Jan 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
31 May 2007	Established	Delegation to Arabian Peninsula	Nunciature to United Arab Emirates
4 October 2020	Established		Nunciature to United Arab Emirates

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis (Apostolic Nuncio: 3 Jan 2023)
Francisco Montecillo Padilla (Apostolic Nuncio: 26 Apr 2016 to 17 Apr 2020)
Petar Antun Rajič (Apostolic Nuncio: 27 Mar 2010 to 15 Jun 2015)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Paul-Mounged El-Hachem † (Apostolic Nuncio: 4 Aug 2007 to 2 Dec 2009)

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 112, Page 1,077

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